The girl who saved my life (Red Queen fanfic)

Chapter 3

Maven

I didn't mean to do it. I didn't mean to do it! There was something in the back of my mind telling me to run him over. Maybe it was the alcohol or maybe it was my mothers voice in my head again ordering me to kill my brother. She corrupted me a long time ago. I now no longer have my own opinion everything is moulded by my mother. She cleverly makes you think it's what you want, like when she told me to stop talking to Cal. Her manipulation is masterful, you think you're making your own choices but really you're doing what she wants.

I stare down at the girl unconscious on the floor who I just hit. I didn't want anybody to get hurt, not really. I couldn't stop the urge inside me to swerve the car into Cal but honestly I don't think I want him dead. My jealously has been changed by my mother into loathing. I can't stand to look at Cal, he seems to have no cares in the world. Everything is given to him whether he wants it or not. He was always father's favourite.

The distant sound of sirens brings me back into the real world and out of my self pity. I need to get out of here before I'm caught. The alcohol will still be in my system from last night and I just knocked over a girl without cause. I hope she'll be alright, she was just an innocent pawn as I tried to take down the king. But like in a game of chess they're always casualties on both sides before you can take the king.

Luckily Cal seemed too occupied with trying to save the girl's life, rather than look up at me sat in the car. He always did fancy himself as Prince Charming. When we were younger he would save the damsel and put himself in harms way. I on the other hand chose to outsmart the villain before rescuing the girl but sometimes it would be too late. That is where Cal and I differ. Cal has to save everybody, whereas I save people if only it is worth doing so. Some might say that is selfish but I say it is practical and clever.

This time I choose to save myself as I put the car in reverse and drove off as quick as I could. I drove straight to mother's office she'll know what to do, she always does. I don't think anyone noticed me in the car or got a decent look at the car itself. The navy blue car was barely damaged and mother would soon have it in pristine condition as her other cars were. She always did like the colour navy, her entire fleet of cars were the same colour. It was a colour most associated with my mother as she always wore outfits the same colour. She argues that it is because her ash blonde hair and navy go well together.

As long as Cal didn't recognise the car I should be fine. He's usually not that observant though so I should be fine.

I should be fine...